2.4.2.Fauna
Azerbaijan is situated on the junction of a number of zoogeographical zones, characterized by a specific fauna. The animals from Iran, Central Asia and the Mediterranean Sea have adapted to Azerbaijan thus enriching its nature. Due to the diverse natural conditions Azerbaijan formed a colorful animal kingdom. There are 97 species of mammals, 357 species of birds, 67 species of reptiles and Amphibians, 1 species of cyclostomes, 97 species of fish, over 15 thousand species of invertebrates on the territory of Azerbaijan.
In the project regions, the fauna of plains is represented by a great number of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and numerous sedentary and migrant birds.
One can come across such mammals as djeyran gazelle, wild boar, wolf, fox, badger, cane cat, rabbit, etc., reptiles such as swamp, Caspian and Mediterranean tortoise, striped lizard, ordinary and water grass-snake, adder, etc., amphibians-different species of tortoises, insects, birds-pheasant, partridge, turaj, different kinds of ducks and geese, loud and hissing water birds, coot, eagle, gallinule, heron, cormorant, pelicane, etc. Beside animals found in plains and mountains, these areas are also characterized by such animal species as East Caucasus billy-goat, Caucasus roe deer, Caucasus chamois, Caucasus tetra, Caucasus donkey, etc.
The Red Book of the Azerbaijan Republic comprises 108 animal species, including 14 species of mammals, 36 species of birds, 13 species of reptiles and amphibians, 5 species of fishes and 40 species of insects.
Figure 8. Zoogeographic map
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